4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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The 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics was a track event in which national teams of four runners each completed a 400-metre leg, contributing to one of the Games’ premier sprint relay competitions.
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| 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics Context triple: [Eric Liddell, medalIn, 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics]
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Summer Olympics 1924
The 1924 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, notable for expanding the modern Olympic movement and inspiring the story depicted in the film "Chariots of Fire."
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B.
Games of the IV Olympiad
Games of the IV Olympiad is the formal title of the 1908 Summer Olympics held primarily in London, England.
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C.
Paris 2024 torch relay
The Paris 2024 torch relay is the ceremonial journey of the Olympic flame across France and select territories leading up to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event marked by a Soviet-led boycott, significant commercial success, and standout athletic performances, including those of Carl Lewis.
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1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France, were the inaugural Winter Games of the modern Olympic movement, featuring sports such as ice hockey, figure skating, and Nordic skiing events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics Target entity description: The 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics was a track event in which national teams of four runners each completed a 400-metre leg, contributing to one of the Games’ premier sprint relay competitions.
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Summer Olympics 1924
The 1924 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, notable for expanding the modern Olympic movement and inspiring the story depicted in the film "Chariots of Fire."
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B.
Games of the IV Olympiad
Games of the IV Olympiad is the formal title of the 1908 Summer Olympics held primarily in London, England.
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C.
Paris 2024 torch relay
The Paris 2024 torch relay is the ceremonial journey of the Olympic flame across France and select territories leading up to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
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D.
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics were an international multi-sport event marked by a Soviet-led boycott, significant commercial success, and standout athletic performances, including those of Carl Lewis.
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E.
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France, were the inaugural Winter Games of the modern Olympic movement, featuring sports such as ice hockey, figure skating, and Nordic skiing events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic athletics event
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men's 4 × 400 metres relay ⓘ |
| batonDropConsequence | time loss or possible disqualification ⓘ |
| batonPassingRequirement | baton must be carried and passed by hand ⓘ |
| category | Olympic men’s relay event ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | national teams relay ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | international ⓘ |
| discipline | track and field ⓘ |
| distancePerLeg | 400 metres ⓘ |
| eventType | relay race ⓘ |
| falseStartConsequence | team could be disqualified ⓘ |
| games | 1924 Summer Olympics ⓘ |
| gender | men ⓘ |
| governingBody | International Olympic Committee ⓘ |
| hostCountry | France ⓘ |
| isOutdoorEvent | true ⓘ |
| isPartOfProgram | Olympic track events ⓘ |
| isRelayEvent | true ⓘ |
| isSprintRelay | true ⓘ |
| isTrackEvent | true ⓘ |
| laneUsage | lanes used at least for first leg ⓘ |
| legDistanceUnit | metres ⓘ |
| legOrder | fixed running order submitted before race ⓘ |
| location | Colombes ⓘ |
| measurement | time in seconds ⓘ |
| multiNationalParticipation | true ⓘ |
| numberOfLegs | 4 ⓘ |
| olympiad | VIII Olympiad ⓘ |
| partOf |
athletics at the Summer Olympics
ⓘ
surface form:
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics
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| relayExchangeZone | designated baton passing zone ⓘ |
| relayType | long sprint relay ⓘ |
| requires | baton ⓘ |
| resultDetermination | fastest time wins ⓘ |
| rounds | heats and final ⓘ |
| sport | athletics ⓘ |
| surface | cinder track ⓘ |
| teamComposition | four male athletes per team ⓘ |
| teamRepresentation | national Olympic committees ⓘ |
| teamSize | 4 runners ⓘ |
| technicalRulesAuthority | International Amateur Athletic Federation ⓘ |
| timingMethod | hand timing ⓘ |
| totalDistance | 1600 metres ⓘ |
| venue | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir ⓘ |
| year | 1924 ⓘ |
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Subject: 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics Description of subject: The 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics was a track event in which national teams of four runners each completed a 400-metre leg, contributing to one of the Games’ premier sprint relay competitions.
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